Subsequent nursing facility care, comprehensive assessment and plan of care

Nursing facility services play a pivotal role in patient care, requiring accurate coding to capture the diverse nature of encounters. CPT code 99310 designates subsequent nursing facility care for patients with extremely high complexity health conditions. In the domain of nursing facility services, this code is applied when healthcare providers continue to engage in the comprehensive assessment and management of patients with extremely high health complexities.

Details

CPT code:

99310

Category:

Category I

Section:

Evaluation and Management (E/M)

Specialty:

Nursing Facility Services

Type:

Subsequent Nursing Facility Care

99310 is a crucial code in nursing facility services, representing subsequent care for patients with extremely high complexity health conditions. Healthcare providers utilize this code when engaging in the ongoing assessment and management of patients in long-term facilities, focusing on cases that demand an extremely detailed and intricate approach. Its application ensures accurate documentation of efforts in providing care during the continued stages of nursing facility services for patients with extremely high complexity health conditions.

Under what category does Subsequent nursing facility care, comprehensive assessment and plan of care fall?

Category I

What is the billing unit for Subsequent nursing facility care, comprehensive assessment and plan of care?

Per Encounter

Modifiers

-

Clinical use

Subsequent nursing facility care, typically 45 minutes per day.

Documentation

Subsequent nursing facility care; detailed assessment and plan of care for a new patient.

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